Maurice Today

Winchester Mansions

For the past 12 years Maurice has been involved mainly in organising quartets for the exciting Winchester Brunches. These take place on Sundays between the hours of 11am - 2pm in their famous courtyard.

It has the most amazing reputation for good food and soft but finger snapping music. The ambiance is perfect. During the summer months one must book 3 - 4 weeks in advance as many people are turned away.

Nils Heckscher, General Manager of Winchester, related to guests he invited to a party in the
Courtyard, that he wants to thank Maurice publicly for the passion and dedication during the 12 years he's been
oganising the music for the famous jazz brunch. He has helped to put the hotel on the world market .
The General Manager's discussion with Maurice is as long as he is associated with the Winchester, he will always be in charge of the music!

Winchester Mansions

For the past 12 years Maurice has been involved mainly in organising quartets for the exciting Winchester Brunches. These take place on Sundays between the hours of 11am - 2pm in their famous courtyard. It has the most amazing reputation for good food and soft but finger snapping music ... the ambiance is perfect.

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions CD

In Short...

Maurice Gawronsky's involvement in the international jazz scene began in the early '60's when he was continuously touring Britain and Europe. During that time he was drummer for, among others, Ronnie Scott, Graham Bond, Peter Ind, and Dudley Moore. He then performed at Ronnie Scott's Downbeat and the Establishment in London, as well as Danish and German clubs. He also appeared in the UK film "Sparrows Can't Sing" during this time. Following his British and continental sucesses, he went on to Scandinavia where he played with Stan Getz, the highlight of his musical career. Since his return to South Africa he has performed with the top local talents, and continues as an established force on the Cape jazz scene.

I used to sit every Saturday with Dexter Gordon drinking coffee and just discussing how beautiful the women were in Scandinavia.